World Rugby maintains a strong stance on issues such as high tackles, dangerous play and intentional knockdowns but no action has been taken to penalise any illegal neck-rolling that has led to Pocock’s discomfort this year.

While confident he has proved his fitness to clash with Los Pumas, Pocock admits he will need to sit down next week and establish some long-term safeguards.

“It’s something I’ll have to talk to medical staff about and have a bit of a plan,” he said.

“I’ve got through enough contact (at training this week) to give me the confidence to play and that’s the focus at the moment.”

Argentina boast an imposing forward pack but coach Mario Ledesma, who built his resume as the Wallabies’ forwards coach for three years, won’t resort to illegal tactics to stop Australia’s pilfering master.

“Trying to be before him, beat him to the ruck,” Ledesma said when asked how to counter Pocock.